Physician (Hospitalist)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 210,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

PTO 50-55 days/year

Federal health/vision/dental insurance

Traditional federal pension + 401K

Job summary

Miami VA Healthcare System (Bruce W. Carter VA Medical Center) is seeking an experienced Hospitalist to provide inpatient medical care as the attending physician.

The role emphasizes quality care, communication, and teamwork within a growing VA academic hospital program. Ideal applicants are board-certified in Internal Medicine with active US licensure, ready to participate in teaching residents and support VA education initiatives.

Qualifications

• MD/DO degree from an approved medical school
• Full, unrestricted medical license in the US
• Residency in Internal Medicine leading to board eligibility
• Board certification in Internal Medicine preferred for faculty status

Responsibilities

• Provide hospitalist coverage for inpatients as the attending physician
• Participate in VA Medical Center education and training activities
• Teach and supervise residents and medical students as appropriate
• Work schedule: 8:00 am–4:30 pm with potential shift variation based on facility needs

Skills

Excellent communication

Team player

Adaptable

Leadership

Education

MD/DO degree

Internal Medicine residency

Board-certified in Internal Medicine

Job description

Summary Miami VA Healthcare System (Bruce W. Carter VA Medical Center) Medicine Service is seeking an experienced and dynamic Physician (Hospitalist). Ideal applicants are those who want to contribute to the achievement of quality care standards - as well as the growth and development of a VA academic hospital program. You must be an excellent communicator and team player who is adaptable to the needs of a growing medical center.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position - you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation.

Basic Requirements

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
• Education: Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine
• The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed
• Licensure: Current - full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State - Territory - or Commonwealth of the United States - or in the District of Columbia
• Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training - approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program in Internal Medicine - leading to eligibility for board certification
• (NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) - b) OR[(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) -OR(3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States) - which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences
• Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as ""Physician Resident Providers"" (PRPs)
• PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e. - not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent or fee-basis
• PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged
• rather - they are to have a ""scope of practice"" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision
• Additionally - surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs
• Board Certified: Internal Medicine English Language Proficiency: In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(f) - no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English
• Preferred Experience: One year of experience as Internal Medicine Physician
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: Must pass a pre-employment physical examination as required by VA Handbook 5019
• This examination is administered by VA Occupational Health
• This position requires moderate lifting up to 44 lbs. - carrying objects up to 15 lbs. - frequent reaching above shoulder - use of fingers - hands and legs - use of motor vehicles - walking & standing up to 8 hours - bending and climbing and able to hear whisper
• The incumbent must be physically - emotionally and mentally stable in order to efficiently perform the essential functions of this position without hazard to themselves or others.

Duties

• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Maybe Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Maybe Authorized Pay: Competitive salary - annual performance bonus - regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification) Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting A Hospitalist is an Internal medicine physician trained to cover all practices and all disciplines to provide specialized care for patients during their hospital stay
• Hospitalists serve as the physicians-of-record for inpatients - during which time they accept hospitalized patients - returning the patients back to the care of their primary care providers at the time of hospital discharge. Duties include but not limited to
• Participating in the provision of safe - effective - and compassionate patient care
• Ability to recognize outliers - anticipate problems - and rapidly respond to crises or changes in a patient's condition
• Familiarity with all the key players in the hospital - including medical and surgery consultants - discharge planners - clergy - and others
• Participating in the educational activities of the training program - VA Medical Center orientation - education programs - and other activities involving the clinical staff
• This includes the assumption of responsibility for teaching and supervising residents and students - as appropriate
• Performance of these duties in accordance with the established practices - procedures - and clinical departments - and other affiliated hospitals where the Hospitalist is assigned
• Participating in VA Medical Center committees and councils that the Hospitalist is appointed to or is invited to attend
• Work Schedule: 8:00am-4:30pm (Note: Work schedules are determined and approved by the supervisor
• The incumbent may be required to work various shifts on a permanent or temporary basis based on facility/patient care needs).